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May 10, 2026; 7am : A hantavirus-stricken cruise ship has finally arrived in Spain, where more than 140 people on board have begun what Spanish officials are calling an "unprecedented" evacuation process to get them back safely to their countries of origin. Sky News Reporter Sadiya Chowdhury joins “The Weekend” from Spain with the latest. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendms...

Alabama became the latest state in that fight on Friday when Republicans approved plans for new primary elections pending a court decision on whether those newly drawn GOP House districts can be used in the November midterm elections. Chaotic scenes erupted at the Alabama Statehouse as a protester was dragged from the packed House gallery by security officers. Tensions also ran high in the Tenness...

May 9, 2026, 8 AM ; Sources tell MS NOW that Patel has "ordered the polygraphing of more than two dozen former and current members of his security detail, as well as other staff." This follows a series of unflattering reports about his leadership from The Atlantic – one describing the FBI Director as drinking to excess, missing important meetings and using federal resources for personal endeavors....

May 9, 2026; 7am : As the United States waits for Iran to respond to a permanent end to the war, the two continue to exchange fire. On Friday, Central Command said U.S. military forces carried out airstrikes, hitting and disabling two Iranian-flagged oil tankers trying to break the American naval blockade. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates said it intercepted drones and missiles launched by Iran...

May 3, 2026; 9am:  It’s been a long week of the Justice Department and Supreme Court enabling Trump’s autocratic moves. From the massive blow against the Voting Rights Act, to yet another James Comey probe, the enablers’ actions from this week will be felt for generations. Eric Holder, the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and now chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committe...

May 3, 2026, 8 AM ; GOP super PAC "Americans for Prosperity Action" is warning the party’s Senate majority is at risk -- and is calling on Republicans to focus on the cost of living in their messaging. One state where this is being tested is Ohio, which holds its primary elections on Tuesday, including in a closely watched Senate special race for the seat formerly held by JD Vance. Republican incu...

May 3, 2026; 7am :   President Trump said he is reviewing Iran’s latest peace plan, but has already implied the proposal will be dead on arrival. Plus, a senior foreign diplomat who’s been linked to negotiations told MS NOW contributor Inzamam Rashid that officials are bracing for further conflict, saying Iran is “preparing to be attacked again.” Former Senior Pentagon Official Katherine Thompson...

May 2, 2026, 9 AM ; Trump’s claim came on what was the 60-day deadline for him to gain approval from Congress to continue the war with Iran. Meanwhile, in his first Capitol Hill appearances since the start of the war, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was grilled about a host of issues, including the cost of the war, which the Pentagon put at $25B dollars over two months. Massachusetts Democratic Rep...

May 2, 2026, 8 AM; In the name of disentangling race from voting, the Supreme Court has made it virtually impossible for Black voters to challenge gerrymandered congressional maps. For decades, Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act acted as a guardrail, preventing Southern legislatures from carving Black voters out of political power. Within hours of that ruling, states across the South began moving...

May 2, 2026; 7am : Demonstrators poured into the streets across the country yesterday for May Day protests, billed as "Workers over Billionaires." Organizers say more than 3,300 events took place in American cities from coast to coast, where protesters called for peace, higher wages, and better working conditions. MS NOW Contributor David Drucker and USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page jo...

April 26, 2026; 9am:  Members of Congress are reacting to the shooting that unfolded at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Representative Suhas Subramanyam joins “The Weekend” to share his experience. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnbc TikTok: @theweekendmsnbc To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up...

April, 26 2026, 8 AM; UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney were among the first to condemn the violence. Former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland, who was present at the event, joined The Weekend to discuss to discuss her experience.  For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @the...

April 26, 2026; 7am : A suspect is now in custody following gunfire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last night. Police say 31-year-old Cole Allen of California charged at a Secret Service checkpoint armed with multiple weapons. He was tackled by agents at the scene and was taken to a nearby hospital. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @t...

April, 25 2026, 9 AM; Instead of a comedian, this year’s dinner will feature mentalist Oz Pearlman, who is known for his mind-reading tricks that have made him a viral sensation. Pearlman could give us a glimpse into what is on the mind of not only the journalists in the room, but maybe President Trump himself. He joins "The Weekend" to discuss the White House Correspondents' Dinner and to show of...

April, 25 2026, 8 AM; They will consider a new congressional map that could net Republicans three to five seats in this year's midterm elections. This comes after voters in Virginia narrowly approved a new congressional map that will allow Democrats to pick up as many as four new seats. President Donald Trump started this fight last year after successfully pushing red states Texas, Missouri, and N...

April 25, 2026; 7am: This morning, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are heading back to Islamabad, Pakistan for another round of peace talks. Iran says it will not engage in direct talks with the United States and will instead convey its position through Pakistani officials. MS NOW Contributor Inzamam Rashid joins “The Weekend” from Dubai to discuss the la...

April 19, 2026; 9am: Yesterday, protesters came out to stand against what they call inhumane conditions at an immigrant detention center in Dilley, Texas - the country's only detention center for families. Plus, Minnesota officials formally charged an ICE agent with assault over his actions during "Operation Metro Surge". Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joins “The Weekend” to discuss. For...

April 19, 2026; 8am: President Trump renewed threats to Iran as he announced the U.S. will be going to Islamabad tomorrow for negotiations. The Weekend’s Jackie Alemany spoke by phone with President Donald Trump on his just-announced peace talks with Iran. Over the phone, he told Alemany that the American negotiators will be U.S. Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and also Vice Presid...

April 19, 2026; 7am: Democratic stars held events in Michigan and Georgia this weekend to build momentum for the 2028 midterms. Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Governor Whitmer, Senator Cory Booker, and Governor Andy Beshear spoke at fundraising events in Detroit. Senator Jon Ossoff took direct aim at the Trump Administration during a campaign rally in Augusta, GA. Meanwhile, reporting sugges...

April, 18 2026, 9 AM; Prosecutors have charged Agent Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. with two counts of second degree assault with a dangerous weapon. Morgan Jr. allegedly pointed his firearm at two civilians in their vehicle after they cut him off. The charges come as Minnesota officials are already investigating 17 incidents involving federal agents, according to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriart...

April, 18 2026, 8 AM; Palermo, who worked as the institution’s first curator of Visual Arts and special programming, joins The Weekend to discuss the report and dive deeper into his claims. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premi...

April 18, 2026; 7am: President Trump has said Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz, but this morning, Iranian officials announced that restrictions in the Strait will be reimposed, warning that the passage through the waterway will remain blocked until the United States lifts its blockade on Iranian ports. Trump has said repeatedly that the blockade will continue until a peace deal is reached....

April 12, 2026; 9am: Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse are speaking out after Melania Trump's impromptu speech on Epstein this week. A group of survivors released a statement accusing the First Lady of “shifting the burden” onto them. Haley Robson, a survivor of Epstein’s abuse, joins “The Weekend” to discuss. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social Instagram:...

 April 12, 2026, 8am; During an evening prayer service on Saturday, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the need for peace and called out those using God’s name to justify violence, saying, “It is here that we find a bulwark against that delusion of omnipotence that surrounds us and is becoming increasingly unpredictable and aggressive. Even the holy Name of God, the God of life, is being dragged into discour...

April 12, 2026; 7am: Vice President JD Vance said late Saturday that 21 hours of peace talks in Pakistan between the United States and Iran had failed to produce an agreement. President Trump says it does not matter if the talks produced an agreement. MS NOW Political Analyst Richard Stengel and Nancy Youssef, Staff Writer for The Atlantic, join “The Weekend” to discuss. For more, follow us on soc...